The advantages of using xmonad in Ubuntu without a full DE are speed and reduced memory use. Here are tips on using xmonad in any of the Ubuntu distributions without loading XFCE or a full Gnome session.

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The advantages of using xmonad in Ubuntu without a full DE are speed and reduced memory use. Here are tips on using xmonad in any of the current Ubuntu distributions without loading XFCE or a full Gnome session.

=== Logging in to your xmonad session ===

=== Logging in to your xmonad session ===

Revision as of 02:12, 18 January 2010

Tips for Xmonad in Ubuntu

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1 Without a Desktop Environment

The advantages of using xmonad in Ubuntu without a full DE are speed and reduced memory use. Here are tips on using xmonad in any of the current Ubuntu distributions without loading XFCE or a full Gnome session.

1.1 Logging in to your xmonad session

The Ubuntu package for xmonad puts its own entry in the GDM login screen and starts with a simple built-in configuration. Before logging in, click to change the "session" option from Gnome/KDE/XFCE to Xmonad.

1.2 Automounting removable media

Removable media is mounted using a volume manager. Normally, Nautilus takes care of this in Gnome and Thunar for XFCE.